Caregiver Information
Caring for Your Parents: PBS Caregiver Handbook
The Public Broadcasting Company (PBS) provides the public with some fantastic resources for preparing yourself to begin caring for your parents. First of which is the “Cargiver’s Handbook.” PBS recognizes that as our population ages, more and more adult children will be “grappling with an unprecedented social, cultural, economic, and personal revolution as they transition [...]
Tips on Helping Manage Prescriptions
First, let’s get the disclaimers out of the way. We’re not doctors, or pharmacists, and if you’re not either, you should always rely on a doctor and/or pharmacist for a final opinion on anything to do with medicines or supplements. In fact, many pharmacy chains offer a number of caregiver tools on their sites, including [...]
Dr. Klapow on Caring for Children and Aging Parents
Dr. Josh Klapow, a clinical psychologist, was a guest speaker on Oprah & Friends’ “Meet the Peetes”, a program featuring Holly Robinson Peete and her husband Rodney Peete. Dr. Klapow and The Peetes spoke about the Sandwich Generation and the struggles they face juggling the care of their aging parents while raising their children. [...]
The Sandwich Generation
Are you currently busy raising children; all the while, caring for the needs of an aging parent? If so, you are not alone! CBS News reported in May of 2006 that, “An estimated 16 million Americans – more people than live in all of New England – find themselves “sandwiched” between two generations, struggling to [...]
Caregiver Care
Being a caregiver is a tremendous responsibility. It is critical that you remember to take care of yourself when you are facing such challenges. There are a wealth of resources on the Internet for caregivers: Family Caregiver Alliance Family Caregiving 101 National Alliance for Caregiving Alzheimer’s Association CareFinder Family Caregiving 101 is one of our favorite [...]
Social Workers to the Rescue
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans aged 65 and older will double to over 70 million by 2030. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) reports that this dramatic increase in older Americans will also increase the demand for age related services, programs, and policies. Registered social workers can help with [...]